Graham Ellis (born 6 April 1965) is a

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teacher and retired Scottish rugby union player who received four caps as hooker.

Early life

Ellis was born in

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on 6 April 1965. He was educated at

Hawick High School Hawick High School is a non-denominational secondary school in Hawick, in the Scottish Borders. As well as serving the town, it also takes in pupils from as far away as Newcastleton. History The first mention of educational provision in the a ...

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for

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. He also played club rugby for

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and Stewart's Melville.

Provincial career

In August 1989, having already played for Glasgow District, he was selected for Edinburgh District.

International career

In 1995 suffered a biceps muscle rupture ahead of Test match against Western Samoa. Ellis made his international debut against

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at Murrayfield 18 January 1997. His last appearance against at

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in Paris March 1997 having played all four games in the

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. In April 1998 his contract was not renewed by the

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, despite having been one of Scotland's unused replacements for the Calcutta cup match a month before.

Coaching career

He went on to coach Stewart's Melville FP.

Teaching career

Ellis worked as a PE teacher at Daniel Stewart's and Melville College. He later worked at

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, a co-educational school in Suffolk.

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